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New Reading Language Arts Instructional Materials Selection | 2019-2020

Board of Trustees Update | March 7, 2019

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The Next Generation

Our instructional materials decisions will impact an entire generation of students

K-8 2019-20

• The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval on

May 10, 2017, for the new English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS

• Implemented in classrooms in 2019-20

9-12 2020-21

• The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval on

June 23, 2017, for the new English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS

• Implemented in classrooms in 2020-21

TEKS

Instructional Materials

Dallas ISD will purchase new instructional materials for RLA/SLAR this spring, to be used in classrooms starting in 2019-20, based on the new TEKS

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The Next Generation

Our instructional materials decisions will impact an entire generation of students

These new standards, along with the instructional materials we purchase and use, will impact an entire generation of students. 2019-20 Kindergartner 2028-29 9th Grader These TEKS, and materials, will be in place for 10 years.

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The Dallas ISD Context

We must ensure the new standards and instructional materials fit within the Dallas ISD approach.

We will ensure that our implementation of the new standards and instructional materials fits within the…

A shared Dallas ISD understanding of curriculum

Literacy/Social Studies Framework Dallas ISD Curriculum

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Moving To Digital

How can we best support students in an unknown, digital future?

We must progress more of our students’ experience to a digital environment. The district’s Long Range Master Plan and Learning by Design framework lay

• ut this vision.

Sample Grades Progression to Majority Digital Experience

19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29

Kindergarten 4th Grade 8th Grade

We will continually evolve our instructional approach as the digital learning environment become the norm.

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New Standards

How different are they? What will have to change in our instruction based on it? Strands contain the four domains of language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as thinking Reading genres include literary, informational, persuasive, argumentative, multimodal and digital texts New composition genres that include argumentative, informational and correspondence Integration and expansion of Figure 19 into each grade level and course in the comprehension strand Organization from 6 to 7 Strands (Foundational Language, Comprehension, Response, Multiple Genres, Author’s Purpose and Craft, Composition, Inquiry and Research) Substrands have unique knowledge and skills statements and organize students into related categories expectations within a strand. GENRE STRANDS

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Implications for Instruction | Instructional Routines

Based on new TEKS, what are key changes to instruction and the resources needed to support that?

Reading

Word Work

Writing

Mini Lesson Think Alouds Shared Reading Guided Reading Strategy Lessons Close Reading Independent Reading Literacy Stations

Block Component Instructional Routine

Word Sort Elkonin Boxes Frayer Model Word Wall Grammar Phonics Morphology Vocabulary Spelling Mini Lesson Mentor Text Instruction Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing

The curriculum ties these instructional routines to the materials and TEKS.

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Selection Process for New Instructional Materials

Districtwide communication campaign

Roadshow

Held five sessions, covering each network, to discuss new TEKS

Viewings

Three week viewing window along with videos for each option

CIMAT

Each campus team could make a recommedation

Teacher Vote

All current K-8 RLA/SLAR teachers could vote

DIMAT

District committee makes recommendation

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Selection Process Stats

Districtwide communication campaign

Roadshow

 Five sessions held in December and January  Every School Leadership Network had representation  200+ people attend

Viewings

 Three week in-person viewing window  Viewings at Principal Meetings, CILT, CIC and Six Week At a Glance sessions in February  Videos released detailing each package option  Nearly 1,000 people viewed in person; nearly 2,500 web views

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Selection Process Stats

Districtwide communication campaign

CIMAT DIMAT

 Each campus could create a team to review and discuss the materials and then submit a campus recommendation  Each team could include additional interested parties (e.g., Librarians, Special Ed teachers, parents)  98% of campuses formed a team  80% of campuses submitted a recommendation  Districtwide team formed comprised of majority teachers  Team created rubric to guide selection process  Team certified teacher votes and campus recommendations  Team made a final, unanimous recommendation

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Selection Process | Rubric Summary

Rubric covered four broad themes

1 2 3 4

Alignment with standards (TEKS and ELPS) Quality and variety of texts (in English and Spanish) Small group instruction resources (Elementary) Developing and sustaining foundational literacy skills

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Selection Process Stats | Core Package

Districtwide communication campaign 48% 30% 22% Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3

Elementary Results Middle School Results

Teacher Vote

44% 36% 20% Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3

Notes: 1. 43% of eligible elementary teachers voted; 33% of eligible middle school teachers voted; 41% overall. 3. Results above represented verified, votes. Two middle school votes were discarded and 43 elementary votes were discarded. 4. overall participation ranks high compared to previous adoptions.

N=1329 N=192

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Selection Process Stats | Phonics Programs

Districtwide communication campaign 43% 26% 17% 11% 3% Choice 5 Choice 2 Choice 1 Choice 3 Choice 4

English Phonics Results Spanish Phonics Results

Teacher Vote

34% 26% 20% 20% Choice 4 Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3

Notes: 1. Gen Ed teachers go to vote for the English program and Dual teachers got to vote for both. 2. Dual language classrooms will receive both he English and Spanish programs.

N=1329 N=889

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Key Milestones Timeline

Creating a high-quality, aligned Dallas ISD curriculum with new TEKS and instructional materials

Closed Review DIMAT Mtg Curriculum Writing Integration Teacher & Leader training on new TEKS & curriculum Curriculum Writing Camp New TEKS & materials launch Teacher & Leader training

• n new TEKS &

curriculum

June July August

Network Sessions Open Review DIMAT Mtgs

Dec. January February March April May

Curriculum Writing Integration Board Vote

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Appendix

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AGENDA

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Literacy & Social Studies Framework | Updated Fall 2017

Framework provides more clear approach to instruction, anchored in gradual release.

 Demonstrates required conceptual relationship between reading & writing  Grounded in gradual release  Supports grade-level & content- based instructional strategies  Embeds language, literacy & social studies together

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The Dallas ISD curriculum sets intentional expectations for an equitable teaching and authentic learning process that:

• are standards- and skill-based;
• support and scaffold for all students;

and

• are measurable by multiple pathways.

Specifically, the curriculum is a framework that includes:

• A scope & sequence
• Engaging strategies
• Exemplars & models
• Interventions & extensions
• Resources

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Dallas ISD Literacy & Social Studies Curriculum

A shared Dallas ISD understanding of curriculum

CURRICULUM DEFINITION CURRICULUM

The curriculum will be updated to embed the new materials and TEKS.

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Selection Process Stats

Districtwide communication campaign

DIMAT

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Selection Process | Rubric Part 1

Rubric covered four broad themes

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Selection Process | Rubric Part 2

Rubric covered four broad themes